About us
Welcome Housing and Support Services provides frontline, essential services to vulnerable people requiring housing, and additional supports in the Halifax Regional Municipality. We provide housing support, tenant support (we own and operate 6 buildings in HRM) and trustee services.
Office Admin: Job Description
WHSS is looking for an energetic, dynamic, and super-organized person to join our team for the summer months. Are you looking for a front-line, knowledgeable, and energized team to work with? If so, keep reading! This administrative position may be of interest for you.
Necessary attributes for the position:
- Available Monday-Friday 8am-3:30pm: In-office attendance is mandatory.
- Superior organizational skills
- Completion of High School Diploma; Qualifications in Administrative Studies.
- Background in office administration
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Tech-savvy with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, SalesForce Software (electronic record keeping)
- The ability to work well with vulnerable people and to deescalate potentially volatile situations.
- Team-oriented, as well as self-directed. This is a new position where creativity is appreciated and welcomed!
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Direct line of contact for clients via phone and office
- Housing support Intakes
- Office coordination: office supply inventory, staff expense management
- Working with the A/Executive Director and Team Leads to create an organized, seamless office management process for staff and clients.
- Organizing mail
- Trustee Program admin duties, as designated by Team Lead, ED
- Housing Support admin duties, as designated by Team Lead, ED
- Coordinating office activities and operations to ensure efficiency and compliance to policy.
- Manage phone calls and correspondence.
This role is new and will evolve over time. Roles and responsibilities can be changed/created in collaboration with A/ Executive Director. We are extremely excited to invite a new member to our fantastic team! Compensation to be negotiated upon hire.
Welcome Housing and Support Services provided the following inclusive hiring information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2022-05-20
Expected start date: 2024-02-01